A list of sport vacancies at secondary schools and other sport organisations within the greater Wellington region.

DIRECTOR OF SPORT & ACTIVE RECREATION - SAMUEL MARSDEN COLLEGIATE

Samuel Marsden Collegiate School is widely regarded as one of Aotearoa’s leading independent schools for girls, from Year 1 to Year 13, with a proud history dating back to 1878. Marsden aspires to lay the foundation for lives of meaning, accomplishment and genuine happiness within our faith-based values-forward environment.

Responsible to the Principal, the Director of Sport & Active Recreation is responsible for the leadership and delivery of Marsden’s sport and active recreation strategy. ‘Every Body Active’. The Director will maintain oversight of all sport and active recreation across the school (Years 1-13), whilst leading and supporting the Sports Administrator with their day to day management of sport and active recreation across Years 1-8.

The successful applicant will have a proven track record of building and maintaining reciprocally respectful relationships and hold credibility and mana within the schools sports sector. They will possess a passion for working with young people and whānau and be attuned with the importance of increasing and enhancing participation whilst maintaining high levels of integrity and professionalism.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a well-established independent school with a strong sense of community, a clear vision for the future, high standards and a hauroa-first ethos.
A detailed position description is available here.

To apply, please send a covering letter together with your CV to the Principal at employment@marsden.school.nz. Please include the names of two professional referees who may be contacted if you are shortlisted.

Applications will be considered as they are received. Relevant qualifications and experience are required, and safety checking is a condition of employment.

You must have the right to live and work in New Zealand to be considered for this role.

2ND XI CRICKET COACH  - WELLINGTON COLLEGE

​​​​​​​The purpose of Wellington College Cricket is to provide an outstanding cricket experience that develops a lifelong love of the game, reflects the values of Wellington College, and enables every student to enjoy, improve and excel.

The Wellington College Cricket Club is seeking an experienced and values-driven coach to take the role of 2^nd XI Coach.  The Wellington College 2^nd XI participates in Premier Youth Grade secondary school cricket in Wellington, against the top 1^st XI teams in the region.  It also participates in pre-season and occasional exchange fixtures representing the school.  The team is an important performance pathway team within the Club.

As 2nd XI Coach, you will oversee all aspects of the team, from selection and game strategy and coaching to player development. You'll work with students, coaches, parents, and key stakeholders to create a high-performing and inclusive cricket environment.  You’ll also work closely with the Club’s Director of Cricket and 1^st XI Head Coach, and be guided by the policies of the Club and Wellington College. 

You can find the position description here.  This is a paid role.

If you wish to apply for this role, please submit a short CV and covering note to Luke Woodcock, Wellington College Director of Cricket, at l.woodcock@wc.school.nz.  Applications close at 5pm on Wednesday 19^th August.